Comparison

Stickman Hook vs Swing Man

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stickman Hook

Swing through challenging levels as a spider stickman. Tap to hook and jump, avoiding obstacles with acrobatic flair. Master the grappling hook to swing from point to point and complete all the levels.

Highlights
  • Tap to hook and jump
  • Swing from hook to hook
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Execute acrobatic tricks
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Grappling hook mechanics
Features
Currently charting
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Discover Stickman Hook, the new MadBox game! Tap to hook and make incredible jumps; Avoid every obstacle that stands in your way. Can you execute all these acrobatic tricks in a row like a boss? In this game, embody the spider stickman. Finish all the levels with the same agility as a spider. For that, you just have to: - Tap to hook and make incredible jumps - Press your screen to hook your stickman with your grapnel and release to let go - Avoid every obstacle that stands in your way - Swing from hook to hook to pass all the levels Thanks to the bumpers and your grapnel, execute acrobatic tricks and show your friends who is the boss! You think you can do better than a spider? Prove it! The faster you go, the more amazing your tricks will be. Why is Stickman hook so perfect? - Because you can swing like a spider - Because your stickman dances at the end of each game (We challenge you to reproduce his dance) - Because there is a grappling hook (and grapples are cool, right?) You LOVE Stickman Hook? Discover all the MadBox games here : https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stickman-hook/id1435807944 You want to share videos or screenshoot of your best performance on Stickman Hook, post theme here: https://www.facebook.com/madbox.apps/ If you dance better than our stickman, please prove it! :sunglasses:: https://www.facebook.com/Stickman-Hook-343939029681779/ And obviously if you have any request, please, contact us : contact@madboxgames.io

About

Swing Man

Swing through a city as a superhero boy, using web-slinging abilities to protect it. Complete levels to earn coins, customize your hero, and become the ultimate champion.

Highlights
  • Web-swinging movement across the city
  • Superhero abilities
  • Level completion for coin rewards
  • Character customization
  • Missile combat challenges
Features
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You will play as a super hero boy who has to swing with his web throughout the city. It is really fantastic to move across the city with his super power. Become the most courageous and fearless swing man! To protect the city you have to look from the sky by swinging. So swing as much as you can with your rope! The more levels you complete the more coins you will be able to earn and customize your superhero. And if you do really well and able to finish every level, you will become an ultimate champion of the city! Swing Man Features: - Incredible super abilities - Fantastically enthralling gameplay - Complete unique levels as a swing boy - Check your super hero reflection with missile! - Collect coins and customize your character! TERMS OF USE https://playense.com/toksave-eula/ PRIVACY POLICY https://playense.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Stickman Hook4 screens
Swing Man4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Swing Man at none against Stickman Hook's shown. Stickman Hook's advantage is ratings volume (1M vs 3.5K) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stickman Hook sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Swing Man sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stickman Hook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman Hook has 1M ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Stickman Hook's written reviews are positive against 76% of Swing Man's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stickman Hook ships an update every 5 weeks, Swing Man every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Stickman Hook versus Swing Man: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickman HookSwing Man
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1M ratings) — better4.4 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews75.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1M — better3.5K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size545 MB434 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMADBOXPlayense

Customer experience

Stickman Hook

All ratings1,019,686 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews4,377 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative15.8%

Swing Man

All ratings3,366 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

Stickman Hook

From 1M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🎨 Variety of skins and characters
  • 🔒 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive and recycled levels
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🤔 Lack of difficulty progression

Swing Man

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🕷 Reminds of Spider-Man
  • 🥰 Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🤖 Repetitive levels
  • 📺 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Stickman Hook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tournament mode crashes
  • Skin unlocking issues
  • Ads not removed after purchase

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level creator and sharing
  • More challenging modes
  • Customization options
  • Offline rewards and progression

Swing Man

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't put on certain clothes
  • Losing even when not losing
  • Peter can't walk in-game

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and maps
  • Ability to freely swing like Spider-Man
  • Outfit customization

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Stickman Hook

One-time12
  • Coins Pack 1$0.99
  • Adventure Starter Pack$1.99
  • Coins Pack 2$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Skip Tickets Pack 1$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Welcome Offer$3.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Skip Tickets Pack 3$5.99
  • VIP Bundle$7.99
  • Coins Pack 3$8.99
  • VIP Bundle$11.99
  • Coins Pack 4$17.99
5 purchases

Swing Man

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Member$9.997 Days
One-time4
  • 1000 Coin Pack$3.99
  • 5000 Coin Pack$7.99
  • 10000 Coin Pack$11.99
Show 1 more
  • Remove ads$19.99

Questions

Is Stickman Hook free?
Stickman Hook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swing Man free?
Swing Man is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stickman Hook or Swing Man?
Stickman Hook is rated higher. Stickman Hook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1M ratings, while Swing Man averages 4.4 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Stickman Hook or Swing Man have ads?
Stickman Hook shows ads; Swing Man does not.
Which is updated more often, Stickman Hook or Swing Man?
Stickman Hook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Swing Man every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stickman Hook was updated on October 29, 2026 and Swing Man on October 26, 2026.

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